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Ripley Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

479^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 18% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Ripley Middle School is a public middle school in Ripley, Tennessee, serving 487 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lauderdale County School District, which is ranked 119 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ripley Middle School consistently performs below state and district averages in academic assessments, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (16.7%), English Language Arts (16.8%), and Science (24.4%) significantly lower than the state averages. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 23.4% over the past few years. Compared to the nearby Halls Junior High School, also in the Lauderdale County School District, Ripley Middle School performs significantly worse across most academic subjects and student subgroups.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $14,046 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.4, Ripley Middle School has not been able to improve its academic performance over the years. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 223 out of 362 Tennessee middle schools in 2016-2017 to 479 out of 583 in 2024-2025. While the school's Algebra I proficiency rates are relatively high, reaching 63.6% in the 2024-2025 school year, this does not seem to translate to overall academic success, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational practices and resource allocation.

477

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,845

Per pupil spending ?

83.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

309 Charles Griggs AVE
Ripley, TN 38063

(731) 635-1391

District: Lauderdale County

Students who attend Ripley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ripley High School

Feeder schools for Ripley Middle School:

Elementary:	Ripley Elementary
	Ripley Primary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.7%

White:

41.1%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2014 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (22% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg30%

Tennessee avg43%

479^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Lauderdale County

119^th of 139Lauderdale County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	479 of 583	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	524 of 587	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	501 of 594	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	476 of 569	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	501 of 576	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	388 of 574	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	396 of 563	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	45.1	223 of 362	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.9	373 of 492	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.1	405 of 485	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.7	407 of 475	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.7	401 of 466	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.4	408 of 462	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.4	377 of 435	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	255 of 312	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	288 of 318	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	276 of 316	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	238 of 299	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	265 of 277	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	189 of 293	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.0	177 of 284	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	453 of 546	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	498 of 554	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	469 of 560	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.0	479 of 552	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.9	485 of 538	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	378 of 529	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2018	53.4	90 of 219	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	430 of 490	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	479 of 510	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	454 of 514	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	424 of 495	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.6	436 of 483	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.1	256 of 490	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	321 of 481	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	457 of 550	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	501 of 560	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	492 of 557	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	433 of 540	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.6	464 of 529	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	329 of 523	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	236 of 332	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	271 of 279	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	412 of 492	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	470 of 504	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	399 of 503	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	394 of 500	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	453 of 496	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	52.9	188 of 484	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	246 of 481	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2018)59th percentile+29 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2025)18th percentile~ school

Female (2025)17th percentile~ school

Male (2025)17th percentile~ school

White (2025)16th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I64%+34 vs state

Social Studies27%-22 vs state

Science24%-22 vs state

English Language Arts17%-22 vs state

Mathematics17%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)				TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ripley Middle School	Public	6-8	309 Charles Griggs AVE	Ripley	38063	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 635-1391	487	36	13.4		198 (40.7%)	257 (52.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	19.4	479^th of 583 public middle schools	17.8%		12.2	524^th of 587 public middle schools	10.7%	45	28.2	17.6		16.7	25.2	13.0	12.0	16.8	63.6	63.6	21.8	34.4	19.2	24.4	32.1	35.1	16.8	27.3	$12,845	$1,328	$10,524
Crestview Middle School	Public	6-8	130 C E Moss PKWY	Covington	38019	Tipton County	Tipton County	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 475-5900	502	29	17.3		224 (44.6%)	247 (49.2%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	24.8	453^rd of 583 public middle schools	22.3%		21.1	469^th of 587 public middle schools	20.1%	16	19.4	31.0	13.7	21.7	18.1	18.6	18.0	18.2	42.3	42.3	25.6	29.0	29.3	27.9	49.4	27.6	32.7	36.9	$11,905	$1,660	$9,822
Halls Junior High School	Public	7-8	800 West Tigrett ST	Halls	38040	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 836-5579	151	12	12.7		105 (69.5%)	29 (19.2%)	11 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	46.7	302^nd of 583 public middle schools	48.2%		31.9	407^th of 587 public middle schools	30.7%	105		40.0	40.0	40.0		36.9	25.0	30.7				41.5	36.1	38.7		41.5	31.9	36.5	$14,749	$1,094	$13,655
Haywood Middle School	Public	7-8	1201 Haralson	Brownsville	38037	Haywood County	Haywood County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 772-3265	340	29	11.9		66 (19.4%)	245 (72.1%)	21 (6.2%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	8.5	553^rd of 583 public middle schools	5.1%		9.1	556^th of 587 public middle schools	5.3%	3		11.2		7.9		11.9	7.3	9.5				16.1	14.5	15.3		27.3	11.7	19.1	$15,798	$1,660	$13,076

Frequently Asked Questions about Ripley Middle School

Is Ripley Middle School a good school?

Ripley Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Tennessee middle schools.

What district is Ripley Middle School in?

Lauderdale County

What high school do graduates of Ripley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ripley Middle School usually go on to attend Ripley High School

How many students attend Ripley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 477 students attended Ripley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ripley Middle School?

Students at Ripley Middle School are 50% African American, 41% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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